Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,226, James Fuller, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fuller, James.
S. 2,226
Aug 1861 at Washington
CONTENTS
carded

5156
Ohio
James Fuller
of Athens in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morgan of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. Mason in the Mass line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Feb 1833 and said War S. J. Under House of Reps
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $31.99 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar '33 11.67
$43.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. G. Atkinson Clerk Book D Vol. 10 Page 34

James Fuller — Declaration
Filed Oct r 13 th 1832
H. Bartlett Clerk

State of Ohio 30 Athens County 31
On this thirteenth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Court of Common Pleas now sitting James Fuller a resident of Kanaaan Township in the County of Athens aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th . 1832
That sometime either in December 1776 or January 1777 he does not recollect which he enlisted as a substitute for his Brother Job Fuller for the term of one month during which time he was at Providence Rhode Island as one of the troops stationed there to protect that town against the British fleet then lying at Newport, that at the time of this enlistment he was residing at Killingly Windham County Connecticut and that in passing from that place to Providence he passed through the towns of Gloucester and Smithfield & Johnson and having served his term out was discharged.
That he entered the service of the United States again on the first day of January 1778 in Capt John Morgan's Company in the Regiment Commanded by Col Mason, that Aaron Miles and — Brewer were the other commissioned officers of this Company but he does not recollect which was Lieutenant, that he enlisted in this Company for six months in November or December 1777 but did not join it until January first 1778, as aforesaid, I was discharged July 1 st 1778 that he resided at that time in South Brimfield Hampshire County Mass. that he joined the troops at Springfield Mass. and with the Company was stationed there to guard

Continental the Military Stores deposited at that place, that he remained there until the first day of July 1778 when he was discharged that on being dis- charged he returned to South Brimfield and in 1817 he removed to the County of Athens where he now resides, that he was not in any battle but the terms of his service were occupied as above stated and passed in the places before mentioned; that he has no documentary evidence of that he fought on any occasion during the war, but he can prove his said service by the records of the War Department dated 1st Sept 1860 after her alimony and etc. We hereby relinquish any claim whatever for a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any State. James Fuller 
(Sworn to and subscribed this day of year 1832 in writing Henry Bartlett Clk. C.C.P. & B. County
We Asa Stearns — a clergyman residing in the County of Athens and Josiah Cae — Residing in the same County hereby certify that we are acquainted with James Fuller who has subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
(Sworn to and subscribed this day of year 1832 in writing Henry Bartlett Clk.
 Asa Stearns  Josiah Cae 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Asa Stearns who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Athens and State of Ohio, and that Josiah Cae who has also signed the same is a Resident of the same County & State is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Henry Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the Application of James Fuller for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Thirteenth day of October A.D. 1832.
Henry Bartlett Clerk

James Fuller
Pwah
7 mo.
Hon. Saml. F. Vinton

BRIEF in the case of  James Fuller of the County  of Athens  in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 Dec y or 1777 Jan y } 1778 — Substitute 1 for his Brother Private Col. Mason, Capt. Morgan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hillingsly Ct. S. Brimfield Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? nothing  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

mmh
June 12, 1926
Mrs. Henry T. Poston Nelsonville, Lock Box 87 OHIO
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2836 it appears that James Fuller was born September 1, 1760, place not stated.
While a resident of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut he enlisted in December 1776 or January 1777, as a substitute for his brother Job Fuller, and served one month as a private stationed at Providence, Rhode Island, officers not stated.
While a resident of South Brimfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts he enlisted January 1, 1778, served as a private in Captain John Morgan's Company, Colonel Mason's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged July 1, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1832 while a resident of Canaan Township, Athens County, Ohio, to which county he moved from South Brimfield in 1817. There is no data on file as to his family except the reference to his brother.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

James Fuller
Hon. S. F. Norton

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Fuller which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes in one case no in one  Waiver VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes in one case no in one  Waiver VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes.
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

12.24 Rev. War Section.
April 8, 1915.
Mrs. Franklin R. Carpenter, 210 Noble Avenue, Grafton, Pittsburgh, Penn.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 31" ultimo, you are advised that the record of James Fuller, S.F. No. 2,226 Rev. War, was forwarded you December 21, 1907.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

for a statement of the military history of James Fuller a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Rev. 2226.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 76 or Jan 77 1 mo. Pvt. Sub for Lieut. Col. and stationed at Providence R.I. Officers names same   Jan 1 78 to July 1 78 John Morgan Thompson Mass.  
Battles engaged in, 2 nd South Berrienfield, Hampshire Co. Mass. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Killington Windham Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Oct. 13. 1832 Residence at date of application, Canaan Twp. Athens Co. Ohio Age at date of application, born Sept. 1. 1760
Remarks: No further family data.

ELIZABETH ZANE DEW CHAPTER NELSONVILLE, OHIO
April 5, 1926
Mrs. Harry H. Edington, Regent 62 E. Washington St.
Mrs. Frank Poston, Vice Regent 43 Fort St.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Tedrow, Secretary 72 W. Franklin St.
Mrs. Miles Q. Shepard, Treasurer 34 Monroe St.
Mrs. Henry T. Poston, Registrar Lock Box 87
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am in search of a Revolutionary military record for James Fuller who married Molly May. He was born in Connecticut in 1760, and I think served in Massachusetts. He spent the latter days of his life in this -- Athens County, Ohio..
This record is for a prospective member for our new Chapter and I shall thank you many times for this assistance. I have a clue to the fact that James Fuller applied for a pension.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Henry T.
Estelle W. Poston
Registrar

Per 702 Daughters of the American Revolution
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Vice President General for Illinois, MRS. FRANK W. BAHNSEN 1720 22nd. St., ROCK ISLAND
State Vice Regent, MRS. H. E. CHUBBUCK, Grand View Drive, PEORIA
State Recording Secretary, MRS. NEVIN C. LESCHER, GALEsburg
State Treasurer, MRS. HENRY C. ETTINGER, 1114 S. Second St., SPRINGFIELD
Honorary State Regent, MRS. GEORGE A. LAWRENCE, 590 N. Prairie St., GALEsburg
State Regent, MRS. JOHN H. HANLEY, MONMOUTH
State Historian, MRS. FRED BALL, CLINTON
State Consulting Registrar, MRS. HELEN F. DAILY, 73 N. Root St., AURORA
State Corresponding Secretary, MRS. L. I. HUTCHINS, MONMOUTH
State Librarian, MISS EFFIE EPLER 1106 W. State St., JACKSONVILLE
Monmouth, Illinois, July 17, 1920
Mr. G. W. Slatzjaber, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:--
0 ad If Thomas Strain who September 29, 1781 was a member of Captain Grahams Company on Waters of Cross Creek and Raccoon, then Virginia, now Washington county Penn. rec'd a pension or land bounty, please send me a copy of the records. In March 1786 he was still a member of that company, in washington county, Pa.
Please send me a copy of the pension record of James Fuller, a member of the Mass. State Troops, and who later lived in Athens county, Ohio.
Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) S. B. Hanley. J. H.

210 Noble Avenue, Crafton, Pittsburgh, Pa. March 31, 1915.
To the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
For my own use in filing supplemental application to the R. A. R., I should like a copy of application for pension of James Fuller, who lived at the time the pension was granted, in Athens, Ohio. I believe he was born at Killings, Penn., but am not sure. He married Miss May Levene, of Massachusetts, daughter of Capt. Nehemiah May of the Revolution. James Fuller was my great-grandfather.
Very respectfully Annette Hovey Carpenter
Mrs. Franklin R. Carpenter 210 Noble Avenue Crafton - Pittsburgh, Pa.

1420 Josephine Street - Denver, Colo.
Decr. 9 - 1907.
To the Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: - I should like to know if either of the following named persons received pensions for service in the Revolution - or their widows received pensions.
 1 James Fuller of Athens, Ohio -  2 Oliver Howe of New York or Massachusetts 45-5-81  3 Jacob Howe " Wid 233.12 "  4 Peleg Cranston of Scituate, R. I. or Newport "  5 James Cranston Newport or Attleboro, Mass.  6 Gideon Austin of Scituate, R. I. negative  7 Jabez Bingham of Salisbury, Conn. - negative  Very truly,
A. H. Carpenter -
Address Mrs. F. R. Carpenter - 1420 Josephine St. - Denver, Colo.

Rawson
2226
INVALID.
File No. 2226
James Sullivan Pr. Mass. Line
Act: June 7, '32
Index: — Vol. A , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Dec. 21. Hist. to Mrs. F.R. Carpenter aw. 1915 Apr. 8. Mrs. F.R. Carpenter that she has been furnished one record etc.
1920, Aug. 13 Hist. to Mrs. J.H. Hanley — Ecv.
1926 June 12. Hist. to Mrs. Henry T. Boston — MMN F.